Pre-Opening Sous Chef: Lead, Create & Elevate Cuisine

Crystalbrook Collection Hotels; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% F&B discount across Crystalbrook餐厅

Room rates AU$99 + friends & family

Enhanced parental Leave

Sustainability programs

Internal mobility & career development

Online learning & training

Team culture & recognition

Job summary

Crystalbrook Sam in Adelaide is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead a pre-opening kitchen. You will collaborate with culinary leaders to realise the food vision, coach staff, and uphold high standards of quality, safety and presentation.

You bring proven Sous Chef experience, leadership, and a passion for produce and contemporary dining. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment with growth opportunities and benefits as part of a bold, sustainable hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong senior culinary experience.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and bring people together.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with culinary and operations teams.
• Good understanding of food cost, waste, and stock management.
• Passion for produce, flavour and contemporary dining.
• Ability to maintain high quality, hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front, inspiring a high-performing culinary team through energy and passion for food.
• Support delivery of exceptional dishes that celebrate quality produce and creativity.
• Help shape kitchen standards, systems and pre-opening workflows.
• Coach and develop chefs at every level in a collaborative environment.
• Maintain standards across quality, presentation, hygiene, safety and kitchen organisation.
• Work with culinary and operational leaders to deliver memorable guest experiences across venues.
• Take ownership during service, keeping the kitchen focused under pressure.
• Support menu execution, ordering, stock management and waste reduction.
• Champion Responsible Luxury and sustainable practices in operations.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Food cost awareness

Contemporary cuisine

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Crystalbrook Sam in Adelaide is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead a pre-opening kitchen. You will collaborate with culinary leaders to realise the food vision, coach staff, and uphold high standards of quality, safety and presentation.

You bring proven Sous Chef experience, leadership, and a passion for produce and contemporary dining. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment with growth opportunities and benefits as part of a bold, sustainable hospitality group.